Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-03-05
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 CHICAGO, Feb, 25.-A Washington
 special say: Senators Sherman anC | Harris called On the president to tall
 over congressional work and were in formed that an extra session of the sen
 ate Eouli be necessary. The presiden sad he did not have time to consider the Inter state commerce commission now and would have to delay their nom
 nation until after March, which is be lleyed tO mean that he intends to ap.
 point some mem beTs of Congress. Be sldeS, he said there was a commercial treaty pending between the United States and China and an extrRditioI treaty between the United States and
 Great Britain. which demanded atten
 ton. lt Is believed thR. the extra ses-
 sion will last a month.
 FRESNO. February 2i-The fiourine
 mill at Kings river, Centerville, Fresno
 county, was totally destroyed by firt
 last night. The mill was owned by E.
 Jacobs and leased by J. H. Daniels.
 SAN FRANCISCO. February 2a-Ssn
 Francisco Is crowded with eastern peo-
 pie. The hotels are all full and hun
 dreds of visitors are being turned away
 from them.
 OAKLAED, February 24-The City
 Convention of the American party met
 last evening, nominated J. W. Martin
 for Mayor. who accepted the nominG.
 tion.
 SAN FRASCIsco, February 25-Dis-
 patches received to-day report s heavy fall Of snow in the Sierrss. For the 24
 hours ending at 6 a, m., SIX inches of snow fell at COlfhx, twelve inches at Gold Run, F inches lat Alta, fJurteen inches at Blue Canon. twelve Inches Rt EmIgrant Gap. eighteen inches at Cisco and the summit. tweuty-four inch es at Truckee, 9inches at Prosser Greek, and fifteen inches at BOca. Intense cold also prevailed ID this region. The thermometer ranged from l6 degrees be- gree below Zero at Truckee, to 24 below st Pnosser Creek, seven below at Reno. and 25 below st BOcs. The weather IS now clesr.
 WASHINGTON, February 25-House- Hatch, of Missouri, asked unanimous AAA-NAE AAhs AAE A0hot the senate amendments to the bill oreat- ing department of agriculture and labor.
 Morrison objected, and the bill was referred to the committee on sgricul- ture.
 On mOtIon ot Belmont. of New York, the house insisted On its amendments to the senate retsiistIon bill, and Belmont, Clements and Rice were appointed con ferees.
 ST. LOUIS, Feb. 24-The local con- mittee having ID charge the arrange ments for the Nstional Encampmeut of the Grand Army Of the Republic in this city neIs September were informed some time ego by various railroad officials that the provisions of the Interstate Railroad bIll prohibited them from granting reduced rates to the members of the Grand Army who might desire to attend. Senator Cullom was asked II rates could be granted under the laS and he has replied that the biil does not prohibit making special rates for great national gatherings, such ss and political and other 
 NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-The Stars London cablegram says: A Turkish im- perisl decree Is in preparation calling out the entire male population of the empire between the ages of IT and 40 for military service. The sultan IS alarm ed Bt the situation m the Balkans. He has at last accepted the advice of his ministers, who believe that the Russian of Bulgaria, ss soon as the weather IS suitable for military opera tions, Is fully resolved on. The refusal of ;he ministry to further consider Zan- koiTs proposals has been confirmed by the sultan, notwithstanding the pres sure brought to bear by Russia, Zsn- kot7s mission therefore has terminated like thai of ksu.bsrs. in complete fail- uTr.
 LONDON, Feb. 2j-Henry M. Stanley from ZanZibgr, recOunting the seizure of the Sultan of Zanzibar, the steamer keliva, and the lombard meat of TungI by the POrtCgese. In the opinion of Stanley, Portugal is acting m s high-hHnded manner, relying on the interference of Germany, and passive ness on the part Of England. Stanley sal- 1t will toe most injurious to a yalu- able trade If England and Germany do act together cry "hsDds off to Portugal before irrepsrable mischief ensues.
 Stanley says, ID reference to bis e1pe- ii.Ion for the relief of Emir Bey, that the party have embarked on the steamer Modura. The expedition consists of 9 European officers, si1ty-one SOudHnese, thirty SomRlIs. SIX hundred and twenty natives of Zanzibar, three interpreters, ani Tippu lib, the Arab trader, and forty of hls followers. COuriers have zone over the land with letters to L lani8, while others have been sent to Stanley Falls to meet native chiefs.
 ISpIASAPoLIs, Feb. 24-The Supreme Cgl-t today handed down its decision ia :he SmIth-RobertsoD case, m which ,ae former prayed for Rn injunction to r, strain the latter from exercising tEe duties of the Lieut.-Governor, a position To which he was chosen at the general election in November last. The Court refuses to grant the injunction on the ground ot want of jurisdiction, thus, ID effect, declaring that the General As 5embly must decide.
 PRESCOTT, February 24-To-dsy has been the event of the session. When fne new cJunby or hllee Cauc up ior final passage, Heyne, Peel and Gray charged perfi iy and combination. Some very hot words were used during the discussion on the bill, which was carried amid great excitement, by vote of l5 | to 6. Gila gets part of Yavspsi. SD l does Maricops get it. The Pins dele l ,a,ion all voted with the majority.
 The house amended council bill re- iucluZ salary of the commissioner oi Salary and everything | -mounts to only twenty-five hundred | dollars. It used To bs five thousand | dollars.
 In the house the combination carried l everything bsiOre them. II Is doubtful If the council will concur.
 All of the code bills go through with ! but few amendments. A good bill on ln- | 'aIance passed the house, making pOli- ,ies prims facis evidence!
 BEELIS, February 2i-It IS ascertain sd that Prince Alexander of Bstten- ! burg. the deposed king of Bulgaria, who l Eas reported yesterday to be lying Il! l EIth gastric fever at his fathers house l n Darmstadt. has the smallpox
 WAsHISGToS. Feb. 25--Seuator Sher- man received & letter to-day from the l president. stating that be has conferred | EIth a number of senators on the sub ect and has reached the conviction that |